topic Re: Go to XY tool in ArcMap 10.3 in Mapping Questions

Go to XY tool in ArcMap 10.3

HaniDraidi — Sun, 15 Feb 2015 08:23:35 GMT

I could not figure out why the "Go to XY" tool does not work, I click on the tool icon, and no thing appears! It was working well with ArcMap 10.2.2 ,What might be the problem here?

Note: Product version is 10.3.0.4322

Thank you and Best Regards,

Hani

Re: Go to XY tool in ArcMap 10.3

DarrenWiens2 — Sun, 15 Feb 2015 17:24:26 GMT

My guess is that the tool is opening off-screen. When you open the XY tool, look very closely at the edges of your screen for a sliver of new window that you may be able to drag back. Also, see this article for possible fixes to older versions - changing resolution to show more desktop area sounds promising. Otherwise, I suggest connecting to a dual monitor and dragging the window back to the center of ArcMap.

Re: Go to XY tool in ArcMap 10.3

HaniDraidi — Sun, 15 Feb 2015 20:41:53 GMT

Many thanks Daren for your prompt response,

Actually, I've explored the edges and found nothing, also maximized the display resolution but the dialog box did not appear, I will try your suggestion by connecting another monitor and I'll keep you posted

By the way, is there a way to prevent the dialog box from being off-screen?

Re: Go to XY tool in ArcMap 10.3

DarrenWiens2 — Sun, 15 Feb 2015 21:00:43 GMT

I don't know of a way, but I'd be very interested to know, too! This is an issue for me working on dual monitors at the office, but one monitor at home via virtual desktop to the office machine - windows constantly opening off-screen on the wrong monitor.

Re: Go to XY tool in ArcMap 10.3

JohnPlunkett — Sun, 15 Feb 2015 22:02:09 GMT

If you still can't see it, Have a look at removing your normal.mxt

From

C:\Users\<USERNAME>\AppData\Roaming\ESRI\Desktop10.3\ArcMap\Templates

(This however will reset all your folder connections, server connections and database connections etc..)

Make a copy of the normal.mxt and paste to another directory,

Remove the normal.mxt from the directory above

Open ArcMap, - See if you can view the FIND XY..

Re: Go to XY tool in ArcMap 10.3

HaniDraidi — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 09:17:58 GMT

Thank you John for your valuable input,

I delete the normal.mxt file from the templates folder, but still the problem is not resolved, I am not able to see the tool's dialog box

Re: Go to XY tool in ArcMap 10.3

JayantaPoddar — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 11:43:37 GMT

Hi,

There could be an issue with the build. Try installing the latest build of ArcGIS 10.3 for Desktop.

Thanks,

Jay

Re: Go to XY tool in ArcMap 10.3

EmilianoPetrelli — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 15:50:33 GMT

I've the same issue too... I've downloaded the latest build from my.esri.com but it seems not working too.

I've already delete the normal.mxt and searching aound the interface to found something but nothing.

Any other idea?

Thanks

Emiliano

Re: Go to XY tool in ArcMap 10.3

AndyOmmen — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 16:32:31 GMT

Hi Hani,

Did you try repairing your 10.3 ArcGIS Desktop install? In Windows, go to Control Panel > Uninstall a program, locate ArcGIS 10.3 for Desktop and right click on it. Select the Uninstall/Change option and the Setup wizard should launch. Select the option to Repair and go through the wizard to start the repair process. Once complete check to see if the XY Tool initializes for you. I hope this helps.

Andy

Re: Go to XY tool in ArcMap 10.3

HaniDraidi — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 18:01:12 GMT

Thank you for the suggestion Andy,

I've tried repairing the software, but the problem is still present

Thank you in advance

Re: Go to XY tool in ArcMap 10.3

CharalambosMattheou — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 08:49:00 GMT

Hi, there. "Go to XY" tool on ArcMap 10.3, works with the 10.2.2 licence manager but not with 10.3 licence manager

Re: Go to XY tool in ArcMap 10.3

JamalNUMAN — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 18:58:36 GMT

I wish ESRI experts would comment on this!

Re: Go to XY tool in ArcMap 10.3

JensonXavier — Sun, 20 Dec 2015 05:09:36 GMT

Hi Hani,

Use the below code up to they are fixing the GOTOXY

COPY THE BELOW CODES TO A NOTEPAD AND SAVE AS GOTO.PY (WITH PYTHON EXTENSION)

import arcpy

xyCoordString = arcpy.GetParameterAsText(0)

xStr,yStr = xyCoordString.split(",")

xFloat = float(xStr)

yFloat = float(yStr)

mxd = arcpy.mapping.MapDocument("CURRENT")

df = arcpy.mapping.ListDataFrames(mxd)[0]

newExtent = df.extent

newExtent.XMin, newExtent.YMin = xFloat - 5, yFloat - 5

newExtent.XMax, newExtent.YMax = xFloat + 5, yFloat + 5

df.extent = newExtent

arcpy.RefreshActiveView()

Steps.

1 Open ArcCatalogue

2 Tool Boxes- Mytool Box- Right Clk- Add New Script

3 Chang the VALUES in Add Script Window Such as name & Label

4. Select the GOTO.PY

5 In the parameters tab under Display add "Enter X,Y" with "string" as a data type .

6 Finish

Re: Go to XY tool in ArcMap 10.3

Must_Ze_ — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 08:06:16 GMT

Thanks Jenson, it was very helpful.

Re: Go to XY tool in ArcMap 10.3

lakhwindersingh — Wed, 24 Aug 2016 07:56:30 GMT

Script is helpful to go to x,y If map unit in meters, but it is not possible to add point at given location. My tool is also not working, I deleted Normal.mxt, Repair Installation, I have two PC. Problem is same on both PC. With windows 10.

Re: Go to XY tool in ArcMap 10.3

JaferMohammed — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 13:09:43 GMT

Tried with this script but this is not working ..

request to give in detail ..

Thanks in Advance

Re: Go to XY tool in ArcMap 10.3

KeithAddison1 — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 20:10:50 GMT

Sometimes the graphic defaults get set to transparent and it makes a marker that can't be seen. You can change the default graphic settings in the Drawing toolbar drop down under Default Symbol Properties. Other times I can't make it work and have no idea why, in which case I just make a junk shapefile to find coordinates as its faster. The tool isn't very functional.

Re: Go to XY tool in ArcMap 10.3

JaferMohammed — Sun, 05 Aug 2018 08:31:33 GMT

Hi keith ..

Thanks for ur response, but i couldn't get the xy

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